EW, how interesting to compare UK and Germany's taxation. Is EUR250,000 the basic personal tax allowance (income before tax)? Basic tax allowance here is £6475 then it's 20% to 40% tax. The UK used to have a married couples personal tax allowance as well, similar to Germany's but, government has done away with it. Now, it is only for those couples born on or before 1931.

A 40% inheritance tax applies only on the excess of £312,000.00 which is the threshold for 2008-09 tax year. Does Germany's 7% to 50% inheritance tax apply after a nil band rate?
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